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October 25, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

AI robot transforms artillery barrel inspection and cleaning

India’s Bitmapper Integration Technology has developed an indigenous Automated Gun Barrel Cleaning and Inspection Robot (ABCR) to modernise maintenance procedures for artillery and other large-calibre weapons. Designed for 155mm,...

October 25, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

BrahMos leads India’s growing defence export drive

The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is becoming a major component of India’s defence export strategy, with BrahMos Aerospace reporting growing international interest following the system’s reported combat debut during...

October 25, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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India’s homegrown submarine AIP system enters key trials

India has reached an important milestone in developing its indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system for conventional submarines, with the inauguration of the Setting to Work Phase-2 (STW-2) activity....

October 24, 2026
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Training and Simulation
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Indian Army launches major civil defence training drive

India is preparing to strengthen its national emergency preparedness framework through a joint initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Indian Army to establish a modern...

October 24, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Nagastra-2 passes trials with 650mm armour penetration

Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. has completed delivery of its Nagastra-2 anti-tank loitering munition system to the Indian Army, highlighting progress in India’s indigenous precision-strike program. The system’s principal...

October 23, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Solar Defence delivers Nagastra-2 drones to Indian Army

Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL), headquartered in Nagpur, has commenced deliveries of its indigenous Nagastra-2 anti-tank loitering munition to the Indian Army, strengthening the country’s domestic precision-strike capabilities....

Sweden orders four BAE Bofors 57Mk3 naval guns

Sweden has awarded BAE Systems a contract for four Bofors 57Mk3 naval gun systems and associated 57mm 3P ammunition. The guns are already deployed aboard Swedish Navy vessels, including...

October 23, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Kongsberg to equip Poland’s K2 tanks with remote weapons

Kongsberg has secured a contract with the Polish Armed Forces to supply PROTECTOR RS4 remote weapon stations for Poland’s K2 main battle tanks and two support vehicle variants. The...

October 21, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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BAE targets 35,000 APKWS guidance kits annually

BAE Systems plans to increase annual production of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guidance kits to as many as 35,000 units under a new agreement with the US...

Rheinmetall-led team invests $146M in Romanian shipyard

German defence company Rheinmetall and Swiss shipping group MSC have won a €138 million bid to acquire Romania’s Mangalia shipyard, a Black Sea facility expected to construct four naval...